2016 – 2023 · Series · TV-MA

The Crown

Name: The Crown
Director: Jessica Hobbs, Julian Jarrold, Stephen Daldry, Erik Richter Strand, May el-Toukhy, Paul Whittington, Philip Martin, Philippa Lowthorpe, Christian Schwochow, Sam Donovan, Alex Gabassi, Benjamin Caron
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2016
Cast: Burghart Klaußner, Eileen Atkins, Imelda Staunton, Paul Bigley, Rosalind Knight

Critics

Audience

The Crown delivers a decades-spanning look at Queen Elizabeth II and the prime ministers who influenced Britain after World War II. It explores life behind major public moments, set across Buckingham Palace and Downing Street, blending intrigue, relationships, and political maneuvering into a sweeping royal saga.

My take

You’ll likely enjoy The Crown if you like lush, moody royal history-drama with intense performances and big political settings; Not for you if you want a documentary-style account or if slow pacing like in Gentleman Jack or Harlots is a dealbreaker.

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Where to watch

NetflixSub

Cast

Burghart KlaußnerEileen AtkinsImelda StauntonPaul BigleyRosalind KnightIan HallardHarry GostelowJonathan Pryce

Directors

Jessica HobbsJulian JarroldStephen DaldryErik Richter StrandMay el-ToukhyPaul WhittingtonPhilip MartinPhilippa LowthorpeChristian SchwochowSam DonovanAlex GabassiBenjamin Caron

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